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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,598,212.86, 6,345,478.74 and 2,533,187.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,598,212.86, 6,345,478.74 and 2,533,187.32 is: 3,495,768.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,598,212.86 : 6,345,478.74 = 2,533,187.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,598,212.86/6,345,478.74 = 2,533,187.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,598,212.86x = 6,345,478.74 × 2,533,187.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,598,212.86x = 16,074,286,277,133.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,074,286,277,133.33/4,598,212.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,495,768.20

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